Posts by Sandra Dunbar
Demystifying Clinical Practice Guidelines
Guidelines Committees, PCNA, and You It’s no surprise that the role of health care professionals, and specifically of nurses, continues to change. While our primary goal remains focused on maximizing…
Read MoreLegislative Series: Race and Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in America
PCNA Board President Sandra Dunbar authored this review of the Legislative Series on Race and Cardiovascular Disease in America. In a democracy, we recognize that individuals have the opportunity to…
Read MoreRecapping the Heart Failure Summit 2021
PCNA Board President Sandra Dunbar authored this informative recap of the 2021 Heart Failure Summit. The number of adults in the United States with heart failure is over 6 million, and this…
Read MoreRecapping the Health Equity Summit 2021
PCNA Board President Sandra Dunbar authored this helpful recap of the 2021 Health Equity Summit. You can view the recordings of Day 1 and Day 2 of the Health Equity…
Read MoreLetter from the President
I am excited and honored to serve as the President of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nursing Association (PCNA). This past year we have all encountered unprecedented challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Read MoreLower Socioeconomic Status and Cardiovascular Health
Linking Poverty and Disease Lower socioeconomic status (SES) has been associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and events. However, the mechanisms linking poverty and low fiscal resources…
Read MoreUsing the New Metabolic Syndrome Severity Z Score During Prediabetes Treatment
A cornerstone of preventative cardiovascular nursing is education and counseling on lifestyle behaviors and change. Have you ever wondered if all that intense focus on lifestyle makes a difference in…
Read MoreExercise and Mental Health: What’s Optimal
As the winter months ensue, health behaviors are at risk for taking a negative turn. Changes in eating patterns, increased sedentary time, reduced overall activity, and altered sleep patterns are…
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